19AQMM25P0137 - Justification for Sole Source to Bushtex Inc.
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM25P0137
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19AQMM25P0137 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Bushtex Inc.
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management issued a sole-source justification for contract 19AQMM25P0137, awarded to Bushtex Inc. on September 17, 2025, for the procurement of 100 SpaceX Starlink Mini Terminals and 100 Starlink Priority Business services under a 12-month performance period. The justification for sole-source procurement was based on market research identifying only two Low Earth Orbit satellite communications providers capable of meeting the requirement—Eutelsat OneWeb and SpaceX—with SpaceX determined to offer superior global coverage necessary for Department of State operations. The requirement addresses critical emergency communication needs for overseas diplomatic posts in regions where terrestrial and commercial satellite communications may be restricted or denied by host nations, ensuring communication continuity during crisis situations when local internet services might be unavailable. Bushtex, an authorized SpaceX reseller with demonstrated experience in satellite communications across multiple orbital platforms, was selected to provide the equipment and services on a firm-fixed price basis with volume discounts applied. While the specific contract award amount was not disclosed in the posted justification notice, the procurement falls under the Satellite Telecommunications NAICS category and the Support-Professional Communications PSC category.
Notice text
This Justification and Approval (J&A) is hereby posted as required by FAR Part 5, 6, 12, 13, 15 or 16. The redacted J&A is attached to this notice. Award was issued to Bushtex Inc. (UEI # EVGGUY8ENG18) on 09/17/2025.
Awarded contract 19AQMM25P0137 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA for Sole Source To Bushtex - R.pdf |
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